Abstract
Neuropathies in cats are mostly acquired. In comparison to the dog, only very few inherited forms have been described. This case report describes the clinical and diagnostic findings of a suspected inherited feline axonal neuropathy with a very unique clinical course. Two young related male Snowshoe cats were presented with an initially progressive history of recurrent pelvic limb weakness. Electrodiagnostic investigations suggested an axonopathy and muscle–nerve biopsies confirmed axonal degeneration. Over the following 2 years both cats stabilised without any specific treatment, and repeat electrodiagnostic investigations and muscle biopsy in one cat confirmed the tendency for remission.
Contributor Information
Lara A. Matiasek, Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK lara.matiasek@aht.org.uk
Alejandro Luján Feliu-Pascual, Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK.
G. Diane Shelton, Comparative Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Luisa De Risio, Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK.
Kaspar Matiasek, Neuropathology Department, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK.
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